Ep.377: Midlife is No Joke- Marriage in Midlife with Jimmy & Irene Rollins

Do you find yourself navigating a marriage in midlife? There are unique challenges that couples face in this time of life. Maybe you've been married a long time and are needing a fresh way to navigate old patterns. Or maybe you are struggling to stay married and wonder about your future as a couple. Or maybe you simply desire to bring life and joy back as a couple. Wherever you find yourself, this episode is for you. Jimmy and Irene Rollins are no strangers to difficulty in marriage. As pastors of a large church, they seemed to have it all together from the outside. But on the inside they were crumbling. Irene was battling alcohol addiction, and Jimmy was struggling with overeating and pornography. They became comfortable with disfunction. Now healed and whole, as individuals and as a couple, Jimmy and Irene lead a couples ministry to people all over the world. They honestly share about what turned their marriage around and how each one of us can do the same. There is wisdom sprinkled all throughout this episode. Don't miss this one! Find out more about Jimmy and Irene at Two=One or join their online community with your spouse! or follow them on Instagram. Follow The Open Door Sisterhood on Instagram SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW Imago Marriage Therapy – image of familiar love Here is what I observed…. this is what I made up about that… here is how that impacted me… would you Quotes from the interview: "Without affirmation, everything feels like accusation" "Practice doesn't make things perfect, it makes things repetitive" "You can't be upset about the marriage you refuse to work on" THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH The Open Door Sisterhood gets two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.